Canada

With new charges, senior Mountie now accused of divulging secrets to four people

OTTAWA - After the shocking arrest of one of their own on national-secrecy charges, rank-and-file Mounties were encouraged to get counselling if needed, decline to speak with the media ...

Jan 30, 2020

Ontario health officials to hold media briefing on response to coronavirus

Public health officials in Ontario will hold a media briefing to provide updates on the province's ongoing response to the new coronavirus. Dr. David Williams, Ontario's Chief Medical O...

Jan 30, 2020

Conservatives lodge complaint over RCMP's refusal to probe PM's island stays

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives want the RCMP watchdog to review the police force's refusal to launch a criminal investigation into whether Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the la...

Jan 30, 2020

A wolf is trapped and an RCMP arrest prompts warnings; In The News for Jan. 28

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 28 ... What we are wa...

Jan 30, 2020

Birds flocking to national parks in the Canadian Rockies

BANFF, Alta. - It turns out tourists aren't the only ones who love the national parks in the Canadian Rockies. Despite recent studies showing bird populations are declining in many areas of North Amer...

Jan 30, 2020

Officer at Desmond fatality inquiry describes gruesome crime scene

GUYSBOROUGH, N.S. - An RCMP officer testifying before a fatality inquiry sobbed Tuesday as he described in grim detail what he saw when he entered the home of Lionel Desmond, an Afghan war vetera...

Jan 30, 2020

'Much different person:' Former Broncos coach reflects on healing, forgiveness

Coaching hockey still crosses Chris Beaudry's mind. The 35-year-old Saskatchewan farmer hasn't lost his joy of the game and loves playing recreationally. He understands hockey and knows that...

Jan 30, 2020

Environment Canada to release science review backing need for plastics ban

OTTAWA - Environment Canada is releasing scientific evidence today to back up the government's bid to ban most single-use plastics next year. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last June the gove...

Jan 30, 2020

Britain bids adieu to EU and a gardener in the tundra; In The News for Jan. 30

In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Jan. 30 ... What we are wa...

Jan 30, 2020

RCMP intelligence official faces new charges in secrecy case

OTTAWA - The federal prosecution service says a senior RCMP official faces three new charges for alleged secrecy breaches. Cameron Jay Ortis, director general of the RCMP's National Intellig...

Jan 29, 2020